Beaded Wood Ndebele Knife
Beaded Wood Ndebele Knife

Beaded Wood Ndebele Knife


Collection

David York Collection


Identifier

YO5


Artist

Unknown


Description

This is a small knife or letter opener was made by the Ndebele people of South Africa. It is made of carved wood and decorated with multicolored glass beads, in patterns, threaded on wire. 


Medium

mixed media

Width

0.5

Height

0.5

Length

13.25

Related place

South Africa

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Sept 2021